yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Miscellaneous Android Development] VeryVeySad:
Get the stock firmware https(dubble dots)//www(dot)asus(dot)com/us/Tablets/ASUS_ZenPad_C_70_Z170C/HelpDesk_BIOS/ select the top one if your device is not region specific ex. japan select the top one Version WW_V12.26.4.69 2017/05/04 copy the zip to and sdcard fat32 formated power the tablet first hold volume - then press the power button wait until asus logo appear when screen appear with android robot with no command press volume + and from the menu select sideload from sdcard im yet to try this method im trying to get over it the huge data loss that im gonna have so definitely the internal storage will get whipped not to mention installed apps and their data. if you get the tablet to boot to android make sure you post it here how it goes for the drivers im probably having the right one but mine was selected to mount the share software (very ironically it is absolutely useless device need to be in android to work *super face palm)

Edit: i say bye bye to my data (accepted the fate :((((( anyway rename the downloaded firmare zip to P01Z_SDUPDATE.zip and place it to an empty sdcard and pressing the volume- then power system update will imitatively start
[Miscellaneous Android Development] ppp86:
it's this part that's not working on mine, cant manage to sideload stuff.

here's the pack I've made back in the days that I used recently, there are the drivers in it : https://uptobox.com/vqy57toe2wbf

goodluck
[Miscellaneous Android Development] perfectswanson:
Thanks for the link to the russian thread/ OP. When I looked at the OP everything made sense. (partly thanks to Google Translate) I suggest everyone in the thread take a look.

They have a dead TWRP link. Anyone got TWRP for this?

I could not figure out what I was doing wrong at first. I thought it was the drivers. Acer doesn't offer drivers for this particular Zenpad on their site (I was using different zenpad drivers and they still worked). You have to get them from Intel.

Then I saw the pda thread and realized the fastboot commands are actually:

fastboot oem asus-go
fastboot oem asus-go confirm

It doesn't just ask you to wipe it in a new window!? Then it boots to recovery after you fastboot boot root.img. Just hit reboot system in recovery instead of factory reset or wipe cache. No Supersu in Play Store anymore. I just used a current magisk apk. Google it. Lots of crap to correct here, no wonder everyone is confused. I hope this helps some other poor SOB like me.

-PerfectSwanson ( Toter402 )
[Miscellaneous Android Development] lucaas512:P :):
Hello there is a TWRP recovery of tablet Asus Zenpad 7.0 P01Z, I hope they help me to know if there is so I do not search in vain

I am from Argentina
[Miscellaneous Android Development] lelboo:
Hello team

I Need twrp for

This tablette

Please thank you
[Miscellaneous Android Development] lelboo:
Have you twrp?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] lelboo:
salut. j'ai briqué à 100%. Seulement vert droïde sans commande,

je n'ai pas de récupération, pas de démarrage. Seul le Fastboot fonctionne....

Comment récupérer mon Zenpad Z170c. .....

j'ai lu 1 # Post mais je n'ai pas récupéré

EDIT : j'ai débriqué, j'ai une erreur fastboot mais ZenPad boot Stock...

quelqu'un a TWRP,?

tank so much
[Miscellaneous Android Development] diegolyanky2:
Hi...

I am trying to do it, but when tablet reboot into fastboot, on my PC appears as "UNKNOWN DEVICE" and I don't know which driver to install to fix that.

Can you help me with that?...

Thanks a lot
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Luigi2201:
Install driver asus_android_usb_drivers_for_windows_20140325-zip

Do you have twrp?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] nmac101:
Hey, when I boot into fastmode I can't use the fastboot command on CMD for some reason. It outputs: < waiting for any device >. I have the Android fastboot drivers installed, what do I do?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] AwesomeLewis24:
I tried and got a bootloop too, which is super annoying. In fact, I think I bricked it as well so I had to get out of that.

So far, nothing. I guess we'll have to wait and see.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] mizunoumbro:
unzip windows adb fastboot in c:\ drive. then put root z170c_cg.img into extract windows adb fastboot in c:\ drive.

follow the step :-

adb reboot fastboot

fastboot oem unlock

fastboot oem unlock confirm

fastboot boot rootz170c_cg.img
[Miscellaneous Android Development] adriantc_ro:
After multiple tries I have managed to install Xposed correctly. The secret is a single step. You can use the procedure and files from here http://xdaforums.com/android/development/unofficial-xposed-lollipop-rom-t3126306 with the important step that between running InstallXposedInstaller and InstallXposedFramework a reboot must be done. If you try to do it in a single step you will end up in the bootloop.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] AwesomeLewis24:
Amazing! This is actually the method I used as well but it didn't want to work for me. Maybe when I get the time I'll test it out.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] adriantc_ro:
I did it by mistake the first time and worked, did a factory reset and then I tried again without the reboot. And it got stuck at boot. I rewrote the firmware (as even resetting didn't return it to life) and tried again with the reboot. And sure enough it worked.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] ovcevohni:
xposed on 370c with no success.

new firmware -> reboot/cache clean -> root -> reboot/cache clean -> xposedinstaller -> reboot ( + cache clean ) -> xposedframework -> bootfail

i have tried this 3 times ...:(
[Miscellaneous Android Development] kastrupedia:
Seems to succeed but ...

Following what seems a successful operation (rooted according to the described process ) I discovered that although reported Rooted and with SD write permissions fixed in platform.xml, some apps can not obtain Root permission and the SD is still write protected.

Can any good soul provide a solution?

/THANKS!
[Miscellaneous Android Development] AwesomeLewis24:
Have you been able to install SuperSU? From inside that you should be able to install the SU binaries.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] kastrupedia:
Thanks. Yes, SuperSU was successfully installed as well as the SU binaries. That's part of the 'mystery'...
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Culagh 75:
Just want to query if this will root my ZenPad which is the PO1W (Z370c)model. I followed the instructions but although it all seemingly went well, Root Checker declares it's not rooted. could this be because it's for the PO1z?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] csx3:
very cool my 370c is also rooted now :)
[Miscellaneous Android Development] ppp86:
I want to try it but I would like some help with this part:

- Android SDK (and platform tools installed, can be installed through the SDK Manager)

Can someone tell me what I have to install precisely please. When I search on google it leads me to the android studio page

but I'm not sure at all :confused:
[Miscellaneous Android Development] TiPunK:
Hi [MENTION=7396039]ppp86[/MENTION] It is this version h t t p ://developer.android.com/sdk/index. h t m l

[MENTION=535343]all[/MENTION] : I succeed too ! Thank you very much !

Do you know if it is possible and easy to install a Stock Marshmallow like in the Nexus 5 ? My objective is to find a way to allow multiple user accounts on my device. And there's nothing in the Asus Layer.

Thanks a lot !

Arnaud.

Edit : After Updating my system, I'm in the situation of the post #27 : stuck at boot in "Asus In Search of Incredible" + loader :crying:

I can go in fastboot mode with combination keys and see my device, but I don't know what to do with it now....

I see my device in the fastboot devices command in console.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] AwesomeLewis24:
Strangely enough, what worked for me was to boot into recovery (Power + volume up at boot) and flash the update zip for the Z170C, found on the official ASUS website. If that doesn't work, there's a link to a few Stock ROMs on the main post.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] TiPunK:
Thanks. That's what I've already done on Friday evening, and the recovery was perfect with the Official zip from Asus.

In fact, I was cautious, choosing the good build and not the latest.

Booting in secure mode (3 seconds with the button down, then, not releasing it, 5 seconds on the power button have done the work),

I saw that the release number of the recovery mode wasn't the last build number given on the Asus website (V12.26.4.49) but the one just before (V12.26.4.45).

And I saw that for some others, not having the same build as the recovery one had bricked their tablet.

So I prefered taking this one, according to the recovery version. I put it on the SD card, and have done on the recovery mode an update fom SD.

Few minutes later, all was perfect, as when as I bought it.

So no root for now, but at least it works :)
[Miscellaneous Android Development] AwesomeLewis24:
Great to hear! Feel free to give the root another go in the future if you're up for it :)
[Miscellaneous Android Development] TiPunK:
I will ! ;) But for that, may you suggest me to wait for another root.img, according to my version number ?

And how are this root versions done ? Is it difficult to create it ? i.e. following this tuto : http://whiteboard.ping.se/Android/Rooting

WoW ! Something I didn't have seen before doing the rooting.... On the russian web 4pda.ru http://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=679135&st=1300#entry46711087 they say :
[Miscellaneous Android Development] DaJakahl:
Eternal Loop - Brickety Brick!

Thank you for this.

This post was a cry for help and then moments after I wrote it I managed to get it to work.

Patience. I have none.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] twilightprotege:
hi, i'm a total noob when it comes to rooting an android device, so of course i'm having trouble with the process for my newly acquired z170c.

everything looks fine when i start the process, adb can find the device etc, but as others have had, i'm getting stuck at the green screen after doing "adb reboot fastboot" and the windoze device manager keeps on cycling through "unknown device" every 20 seconds

from what i saw in this thread it means the drivers arent installed correctly or i dont have the proper drivers, but for the life of me i cant find/install the correct drivers to begin with even though i think i've tried everything.

i should add i've installed the asus adb drivers (i think) and i'm using the 15 seconds adb installer

and currently within device manager, under android device is shows "asus android composite adb interface" and under portable devices it shows "P01Z" when the tablet is plugged in to the computer

can anyone help? many thanks!
[Miscellaneous Android Development] AwesomeLewis24:
Hey, it's cool. Everyone starts somewhere. I was like you a few years back, and unlike some topics on XDA, I'm happy to teach the new community. :D

Although.. It's 11:04pm and I'm on my phone right now. Pretty tired out. Bear with me, if this doesn't solve it for you, I'm happy to help you tomorrow morning.

Okay, so this is an unbelievably common issue. No worries. As far as I know, you can use the composite Google ADB drivers that come along with the SDK Manager. If that fails, just run a quick Google search for "Google ADB fastboot drivers".

From then on, you're going to need to install those drivers. Connect your tablet to your laptop, go into the developer options and enable ADB Debugging. If all's well so far, the device should be picked up by the computer and there should be a prompt on the tablet screen to allow the ADB connection on that tablet. Accept that. Now, hold the windows key and 'r' key, and type in "devmgmt.msc". If you see your device there with the little yellow triangle icon, right click it, update driver. Click to browse manually for the driver, blah blah, and you should be able to pick from a list of drivers. Pick the Google ADB driver. Allow it to install, and you should be set up with ADB. You might have to reinstall the ADB driver once you get into fastboot however, which I had to do as well for some reason. Just follow the same method.

Before you can get into fastboot, run a CMD from your platform-tools folder in the Android SDK as normal and run "ADB devices". The daemon server should start and your device should be listed. If that's the case, congraz. ADB has been installed successfully!

Still having issues? I'm happy to help you when I'm back at my desktop tomorrow afternoon (London time)
[Miscellaneous Android Development] AwesomeLewis24:
Hey, sorry for not replying. Your reply must have gotten lost under my "to-do" list..[emoji14]

Yup, that's it. The Android SDK is now bundled in with Android Studio. Go ahead and install that. Once that's done, open the SDK Manager and install the platform-tools in the window and also allow for any updates to be made. Then you should be all set.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] twilightprotege:
ok i have got it to work. turns out i just wasnt quick enough when it went into fastboot and came up unrecognized device to put the correct driver.

machine is now rooted and lots of programs gone. yay!

has anyone done up a list of bloatware on the machine that can be safely removed?

---------- Post added at 12:48 AM ---------- Previous post was at 12:17 AM ----------

ok, and i guess another noob question.

i'm trying to use my z170c like a car stereo like what the nexus 7 guys do. i need to enable otg+charging. and i'd love to have the volume up and down buttons on the nav bar. how do i go about this now my device is rooted
[Miscellaneous Android Development] MARP1961:
I tried de-selecting 'USB Debugging' then re-selecting it again. It worked once I had done this. I now have root.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] alexjesse:
Hello, tried using this to root z370cg.

i got into fastboot without any problems then tried "fastboot oem unlock", and prompt returned "Failed remote:unknown command"

dug for more info about this and tried "fastboot flashing unlock", and prompt returned "Failed remote failure".

also tried using getvar all and returned with:

product: SF_3GR

secure:YEs

unlocked:no

off-mode-charge:1

all help is greatly appreciated
[Miscellaneous Android Development] chrisupi007:
New problem

So, I saw a system update notice, I backed up my tablet, then proceed but after the update I was stuck in a bootloop.

Presing power + volume up didn't bring up fastboot, but only a green screen with android robot standing.

I am now unrooted and can't root ever again. If anyone have a solution help please. Thanx.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] gaharu:
help!!!!!

first of all thank you for the root method. my device is rooted now. i erased some of bloatware. but now, what i want to ask is how i can get the bloatware that i erased because i read on the other forum u can't get new update if you erase factory bloatwares??? please help me
[Miscellaneous Android Development] AwesomeLewis24:
At that green screen with the Android robot, try connecting your device to your PC and running the "adb devices" command. If you see no devices there, check device manager and see if your ADB drivers are installed.

Unfortunately that is the case. There's no real way you can get that bloatware back to update, so your only options are to either a) stick with your current config with the bloatware removed or b) completely restart and reflash your stock rom to install the updates, and go through the root process again. I wouldn't really recommend updating whilst rooting anyways, as I've seen on other devices previously that the root is actually removed and you'll have to go through and reinstall it. The latest stock build is pretty stable and fast anyways, so this shouldn't be too much of an issue.

If ASUS ever decide to update the tab to 5.1 or 6.0, I'd consider that a major update. From there, it'll probably be more viable to update your device and reinstall the root rather than doing that for the tiny little updates.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] BlakeLCooper:
Unable to get ADB to work in Fastboot

I've spent the last three hours attempting to get ADB to detect the device in Fastboot, trying all available drivers including the suggestions in this thread and still nothing. This isn't my first rodeo, but damn I let this aggravate me. Was anyone able to get this to work on the latest firmware V12.26.4.57 that came out 5-10-16? I'm going to try and factory reset to see if I can get back to stock and see if this is my issue. :confused:
[Miscellaneous Android Development] gaharu:
How can I restart and reflash stock rom, I try so many times but my device doesn't allow me to reinstall stock rom because I already install new updated stock rom before i rooted my devices. Can u give me the proper guide????
[Miscellaneous Android Development] chrisupi007:
I updated ADB drivers but it doesn't detect it, then I checked Device Manager and found out it says "Unknown Device". So, I logged in Lubuntu and same issue, it won't detect it. Any help appreciated.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] peerpower:
Hello! I have the same issue. I cant unlock the bootloader. And i think this is case with the latest firmware. Maybe we need to downgrade it to previous version and try..

Well lets see.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] peerpower:
Hey everyone! I have Zenpad C 7.0 P01Y with the latest firmware UL-P01Y-TR-12.26.4.57

But i have a big problem that i cant not unlock the bootloader.

i tried everything nearly!!! all sort of commands 'fastboot oem unlock' 'fastboot flashing unlock' etc..

So please help
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Alby21europa:
Hi....it's two days try to root my zenpad c 7.0 and i dont understand the source of my problem......

I have all,drivers,serial number of device, but after reboot in fastboot the tablet seems stuck with green background and little android in the center with a hand up! on cmd i have "waith for devices" and nothing else......what happen??? thanks for the job.....
[Miscellaneous Android Development] peerpower:
Well same in here :(

I really dont understand! When i send command fastboot flashing unlock it just says to me 'Remote Failed'

I believe this is issue with 'oem unlocking' is not exist in developer options menu!

So guys please advice! :crying:
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Alby21europa:
Hi guys,after send " fastboot oem unlock" have "unknow command"..... that's incredible !!
[Miscellaneous Android Development] chernabog88008:
Just an FYI, the part on the fastboot oem unlock didn't work for me either. You may be able to skip that step, once you get into fastboot, go through with the file part, and reboot, install SuperSU, and away you go.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] peerpower:
No unfortunatelly, when i try to write img file it says Device is Locked! :crying:

---------- Post added at 07:48 AM ---------- Previous post was at 07:43 AM ----------

the right command is ' fastboot flashing unlock'

but it dosent work for me either. try it
[Miscellaneous Android Development] MARP1961:
Un-brick Zenpad 7

I can confirm the unbrick method works on a Zenpad7C but only works if you don't try to flash an earlier version of the firmware. Make sure you get the latest firmware update from the Asus site.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] chernabog88008:
I'm not sure why mine worked without using the fastboot commands. I tried the fastboot oem unlock command, and it didn't work, but I did achieve root. I sent mine back for warranty work about 4 months ago, and apparently they switched the board since the original kept failing tests. First clue was when I couldn't connect to my WiFi, but I'm guessing the board they stuffed in wasn't locked.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] clubfed11:
I'm having the same issue. I can see the device when I enter "adb devices" I can issue the fastboot command. Then I'm at a green screen with the android logo. Enter the unlock command and I get failed unknown command. Try to skip to the flash command and it says device is locked. I have a feeling with the latest update something got broke since the OP posted this a little while back and there has been an update since. Might need someone to dig deeper into this.

Thanks
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Alby21europa:
I try to use Unified_Android_toolkit,using (07) or (09) and Build 19......like McGiver.......experiments,experiments....

"the device is unlock"......but next step,have error(need VLR.....)...... i try again and again,sure before join Mars......

http://www.skipsoft.net/
[Miscellaneous Android Development] lawyeradam:
So I was all nicely rooted on this Zen Pad until an OTA update messed it all up. The OTA didn't take and the tablet was stuck in a boot loop. I went to the Asus site and was able to get the firmware and flashed that which fixed the boot loop. Connected, I can do adb devices, see the tablet, enter the adb reboot fastboot command and the tablet reboots. But, the fastboot screen is green with the android man in the middle. Not the little laying down Android man with his trap door open, but a simple Android man that looks like he's marching - one hand up and one down. I don't know if any of that helps ya'll with what I'm experiencing, but maybe. And, the computer keeps donging back and forth not recognizing the device. So, I can't enter any further commands with the CMD terminal. It looks like fastboot is locked or something. Do I need something installed on the actual device to make fastboot work? I also tried to back out the latest firmware by downloading an earlier version of the firmware, made it about half-way through install process, but then the device aborts the flash because of it being an older version. Does anyone have any ideas on this?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Alby21europa:
Install drivers manually:o(if you have drivers folder in "download",search manually on your computer and not automatically,try bests type from differents softwares....).This solve problems to connect and disconnect tablets every some seconds,like me..... but you are stuck......:(

this tablet require special command cmd and Intel specific software for unlock bootloader

and change permissions(root).....not available for the "pubblics".....:silly:

I search solution me too,bonne chance....;)
[Miscellaneous Android Development] lawyeradam:
Ah.. Finally with lots of playing around (it's starts out as playing, but morphs into a battle of brains, intellect and perseverance), I have regained my root access. Alby was right with the drivers. I had to remove and reinstall several times. What ultimately was throwing me in following our instructions from page 1 was the fastboot oem unlock. I never got that command to go through. So, I decided to just try the command "fastboot boot "C:\Users\{your PC user name here}\Desktop\root-z170c_cg.img" and viola! Then d/l SuperSu and Rootchecker and all is fine once again. Hope this helps any others that may be struggling.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Alby21europa:
Perfect!! I would like a clone of your rom for flashing in my tablet.....
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Edsmith0075:
Help with ROM image

greetings everyone i have been trying to root this tablet, i have been able to get through the commad prompts no problem. The issue im having is with the rom image. I keep getting an error on my pc stating that it is a bad image and unmountable or somethingsimilar. I have redownloaded several times with no success. Could someone either advise of where to find a good copy of the iso, or be kind enough to provde me with a copy through other means. Without root i have no use for this tablet. Thanks in advance.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] keithross39:
I downloaded an image for my kids tablets (in case it is needed to recover them if the kids do something stupid).....

Let me know the version of tablet you have and the OS version it's running, and if it matches, I'll upload it to my AFH account and provide a link . I should point out that so far, i haven't had to attempt to flash it, so i can't be sure that my copy isn't corrupt........

Edit the name of the file i have is......

"UL-P01Z-WW-12.26.4.29-user"

And i downloaded it for the Z170c-P01Z......